3 killed in I-81 wreck, car registered in Va.

June 14, 2012

MARTINSBURG - Three people are dead after a car registered in Virginia went into a median and hit a tree near the 10-mile marker of Interstate 81 in Martinsburg.

At 11:53 p.m. Wednesday, several fire, EMS and the Berkeley County Sheriff's Department units responded to the scene where they observed an extensively damaged 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix sedan in the median. The vehicle made impact with a tree in the median at what appeared to be a high speed, causing the vehicle to sever into two sections.

The three passengers were pronounced dead at the scene. Information on the crash victims cannot be released pending notification of family members.

Article Photos

Journal photos by Brandon BrownA portion of a vehicle sits in the median of Interstate 81 near the 11 mile marker. The vehicle reportedly flipped multiple times in the median and was cut in half.

Fire and rescue personnel work on the removal of trees that were damaged in the accident on Interstate 81 early Thursday morning.

Fire and rescue personnel work on the removal of trees that were damaged in the accident on Interstate 81 early Thursday morning.

The crash currently under investigation by the Berkeley County Sheriff's Department.

Anyone with any information, is asked to call the department at 304-267-7000.